Partial general elections were held in the Faroe Islands in 1857 to elect nine of the eighteen elected members of the Løgting.[1] The Danish administrator (Amtmaður) and the local dean (Próstur) were also members, with the administrator serving as the speaker.[2]
Electoral system
editMembers of the Løgting were elected by first-past-the-post voting, with voters having as many votes as there were seats available in their constituency. Nine of the 18 seats were elected every two years. Voting was restricted to men aged 25 or over who met certain tax-paying criteria.[1]
Results
edit| Constituency | Elected members | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Norðoyggjar | Dánjal Jákup Joensen | |
| Hans David Matras | Re-elected | |
| Sandoy | Mads Andrias Winther | |
| Jonas Dalsgaard | ||
| Suðuroy | Niels Jacob Joensen | Re-elected |
| Harald Andreas Christian Krogh | Re-elected | |
| Suðurstreymoy | Joen Jacobsen | Re-elected |
| Andreas Christian Lützen | Re-elected | |
| Hans Olaus Djurhuus | ||
| Source: Løgting[1] | ||
Aftermath
editNorðoyggjar representative Dánjal Jákup Joensen died on 15 November 1859 and was replaced by Niels Joensen.[1] Harald Andreas Christian Krogh left the country in 1860 and was replaced by Johan Mortensen.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "LØGTINGIÐ 150" (PDF). Løgting.
- ^ Hans Andrias Sølvará (2016). The Rise of Faroese Separatism: Danish-Faroese relations from 1906–1925 and the radicalization of the national- and home rule question. Faroe University Press.